Teaching children that they have a right to any seat they want, real or imaginary, is rude — no matter how adorable the ...

My brother and sister-in-law invited my family of four for a dinner of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day ...

I had asked the same question of a waiter, now nowhere in sight, 15 minutes earlier. I told the diner that the restroom was ...

A diner is uncomfortable when servers bring extra utensils for sharing dessert, leading to awkward situations if they prefer ...

A colleague just sent me a “friends and family” letter, months after the holidays. Related Articles. Miss Manners: I’m ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...

My local grocery store was very busy and the checkout lines were long. I paid little attention to the lady without a cart in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I frequently attend luncheons at which the entree consists of bagels, lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese. Bagels have grown in size substantially since my childhood. Nowadays, a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I purchased a new home -- hooray! It’s only 12 minutes down the road from where we currently live with our three young children. We decided to move for many reasons, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A colleague just sent me a “friends and family” letter, months after the holidays. In itself, this is fine. I have never received a family letter from them before; we are friendly, ...

Which is the polite way to get to your seat when you have to pass several people (sitting or standing) in a row at the opera, ...